16th July 2025

Economy

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Catalonia will collect its own taxes in new financial model agreed with central government

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Catalonia is set to begin collecting personal income tax (IRPF) from January 2026, following a landmark meeting on Monday between Spain’s central government and the
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Pedro Sánchez heads to China and Vietnam in wake of US tariffs storm

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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez embarks on a visit to China and Vietnam this week, aiming to expand market access in the wake of US
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EU hits out at Trump’s tariffs, yet keeps door open for ‘last-minute negotiations’

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European leaders strongly criticised the latest round of sweeping US tariffs on Thursday, with the European Union signalling its readiness to implement countermeasures while also
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Trump announces reciprocal tariffs on EU in retaliation to VAT

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United States President Donald Trump has announced plans to implement reciprocal tariffs on foreign trade, meaning imports from international trading partners will face taxes equivalent
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Unemployment rate in Spain falls to lowest level since 2008 crisis

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Unemployment in Spain fell last year to its lowest level since the 2008 global financial crisis, as the tourism-driven service sector performed strongly, official data